*Toby* Toby and Liam were headed home after a long day of training. The day started out with pack training, followed by training with the Alpha-to-be. Mathias had chosen Liam as his Beta and worked with him every day on pack responsibilities. While Liam was the one chosen for Beta, Toby, the loyal twin, stayed behind to help his brother. He was happy for Liam, but he couldn't help the twinge of jealousy at his brother's success. Growing up, Liam was the popular twin. Toby was the reserved one, preferring the solitude of being alone. Liam was the player when it came to dating, while Toby only dated a handful of she-wolves. He didn't want to become too serious with one female, opting to save himself for his predestined mate. When Liam first claimed Klara as his mate, Toby was ecstatic. According to wolf legend, twin wolves shared one mate. Liam and Toby had been preparing for this day since they were in diapers! Unfortunately, In an odd twist, Klara was only de

*Luke* Luke jumps back in his truck, turning into the dirt road. One more delivery, then he can crawl back into his dungeon, literally. His darkroom at Thorne Castle awaits until The Boss contacts him with his next assignment. Smuggling black market goods was a stressful and challenging job, but the job was perfect for him. He hardly cared about frivolous things such as human laws and it kept his mind occupied. Today was different. He couldn't stop thinking about his new mate, Selene. Luke hisses at the idea of her. How could the fates be so cruel- A faerie for a mate!? Faeries are despicable creatures and consider themselves superior to vampires. The tension between the faeries and vampires has been present for as long as Luke can remember. Older vampires claim that it started five hundred years ago during an All Hallows Eve Festival. The two species had an agreement to cohabitate peacefully together. On All Hallows Eve, the vampires prowled out at night, seeking hu

Luke is dumbstruck. What was this girl playing at? "Pretty story, lass. Ye expect me to believe all that ?"Selene throws her hands in resignation."Honestly? I don't care. I have nothing left to lose."Luke tightens his fists and grits his teeth. He couldn't tell if Selene was lying. He searches her eyes and sees pain reflecting in them. A wave of guilt washes over him as he realizes she had confided in him. Had he been too harsh on her? Luke shakes off his shame. He builds a wall between him and Selene. He couldn't let another woman in. They lead to heartbreak. It is easier to believe Selene is manipulative. He needs to reject her. The words are on his lips when a voice interrupts: "What's going on here?"Maddie appears in the doorway, her eyes hardening when she sees Luke towering over Selene. Selene doesn't show any fear, instead, she steps closer until their noses are inches apart. "Why don't you tell her, Luke? Tell her how you called me a liar, a spoiled princess, sha

Luke *Luke hates the city. The temptation of fresh blooded, arrogant humans constantly on their phones and their lack of care for others. Luke prefers the country with a vast expanse and sparse humans. But he had a "date" today with the human Jen. Jen was one of the human females that frequented the Thorne Castle as a blood bag. Blood Bags are a term used by Thorne Nest vampires about humans willingly offering their blood. Human females lined up around the castle when Lord Jones announced openings as a vampire's blood bags. The human female must be free of ailments and in excellent health if they were to be feeding the vampires frequently. Blood Bags were excited about the euphoria that came from being drank from-it was common lore around human communities that a vampire bite can cause mind-bending pleasure. When the blood bags found this lore was true, they started begging to mate the vampires. Jen had fixated on Luke since they first met. No matter how many times she begged fo

*Toby and Liam- 12 hours earlier**Liam slams the door. Toby bolts out of his seat, surprised to see his brother. "What happened?"Liam glares at him. "Her vampire mate. The bloke interrupted us. He threw me across the river and nearly hurt Selene. I will say one thing: our mate can fight.""Is she okay? She must be devasted." Toby pauses the video game he is playing, giving his full attention to Liam.Liam runs a frustrated hand through his messy hair. "I don't know, Tobs. I ran away like a coward! I was worried about losing my anger.""Do you need to run? I'll check on her tomorrow." A smile begins to grow on Toby's face. "Since I'm the favorite and all."Liam opens his mouth to protest, but a shrill voice interrupts. "Who's favorite?"The brothers' head snaps to the door. Staring back at them with a seductive smile is Nora. "Didn't I tell you to never come back?" Toby growls at the pesky she-wolf.Nora giggles. "I know yo